-> ''"A person of invariable knowledge, wisdom and perspective. They may not look much, being old decrepit men whose chief personality is [[BadassBeard "Beard"]] -- but one thing is for sure: They can kill you eight ways from Sunday and still make it back in time for reruns of the Rockford Files. Sadly, one thing is always for sure: [[MentorOccupationalHazard They will always inexplicably die or disappear right when you could actually use them]]."''-->-- '''''Website/{{Cracked}}''''', [[http://www.cracked.com/funny-3872-bioware/ on]] Creator/BioWare's "Wise Mentor" archetype.

-> '''Amaranthae Auglamyr'''(discovering that her cousin's hobbies aren't quite a secret): Do you elders know ''everything?''-> '''Srinshee''': Enough to keep ourselves entertained.-> '''Uldreiyn Starym''': 'Tis a common mistake of the young and vigorous, to believe their elders have forgotten to see, or think, or remember things--when what we've really forgotten to do is scare younglings into respecting us, thoroughly and often.-> [...]-> '''Mythanthar''' (spoiling a hastily called trial [[FakingTheDead over his death]]): The problem with you younglings is that you're all so lazy, so impatient. You neglect to check every last detail of your spells, and so earn nasty surprises from their side effects. You [[NeverFoundTheBody don't bother to ensure]] that your victims--even foolish old mages--are truly dead.->-- ''[[Literature/TheElminsterSeries Elminster In Myth Drannor]]'' by Ed Greenwood.

->'''Master Scorpion:''' They call you Reviled.\\'''Reviled:''' Everyone knows who you are, Master Scorpion.\\'''Master Scorpion:''' Every week these men try to prove that they are strong enough to inherit my skills. This week you are one of them. Spar with me.-->-- ''Literature/PleaseDontTellMyParentsImASupervillain''----